Independence
AKA: West Side
Originally platted as the city of
Lamasco, Independence
traces its roots back to 1836. However, when Lamasco and Evansville merged in
1857, the section of the city west of Pigeon Creek retained its independence.
The new city, aptly named Independence, extended from Pigeon Creek to St Joe
Ave and from the Ohio River to Marlyand St. The town eventually was annexed by
the city in 1870, but retains its distinct identity simply as the "West Side".
Located within the Independence area is the Independence Historic District. It
primarily includes several commercial buildings on Franklin St and many of the
distinct homes on Wabash Ave, as well as other historic buildings.
W Franklin St is approximately downtown Independence
Featured Press 8/12/1981
aka West Side
This area closely aligns with the
Lamasco Neighborhood Association.
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Independence district
Division St divided Lamasco and Evansville?
west End
roughly pigeon creek to st joe, annexed 1870.
(Not in 1863)
First appears in 1868-9 city directory as description and also as own entry
Independence, all that part of the City lying below Pigeon Creek (downstream or west of)